Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ካ has the Unicode code point U+12AB. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+12AB to binary:
00010010 10101011. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100001 10001010 10101011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KAA·U+12AB
ካ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12AB
HEX
12AB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A AB | 11100001 10001010 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 AB | 00010010 10101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AB 12 | 10101011 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 AB | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AB 12 00 00 | 10101011 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ካ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%AB
Description
U+12AB is a character from the Ethiopic (Ge'ez) script, designated as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KAA in Unicode. This character plays a significant role in digital text by representing one of the 256 Ethiopic syllable characters that comprise this unique and ancient writing system. The Ethiopic script is primarily used to write the Ge'ez language, which holds historical importance in Ethiopia as it has been the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church for centuries. In addition, it serves as a base for several modern Ethiopian languages, including Amharic and Tigrinya. The use of U+12AB in digital text enables accurate representation of the Ethiopic script in various digital platforms, thus preserving and promoting the linguistic diversity of the Ethiopian culture and history. This character contributes to fostering understanding and appreciation for these unique languages among scholars, linguists, and technology users worldwide.
How to type the ካ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4779 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.